AI Damage2003 Chrysler Sebring Coupe: common problems
Owners of the 2003 Chrysler Sebring Coupe filed 5 complaints with NHTSA, most often about electrical system and air bags. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 5
- involving a crash
- 1
What fails most often
- 1 Electrical system 40% of all complaints
- 2 Air bags 20% of all complaints
- 3 Powertrain 20% of all complaints
- Electrical system: 2 complaints (40% of all).
- Air bags: 1 complaints (20% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Powertrain: 1 complaints (20% of all).
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 5 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Air bags | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Powertrain | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | 1 | 0 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
Driver going approx 40 miles an hour around curve, clockspring broke causing the steering wheel to become inoperable. Driver lost control of vehicle went off road hit two trees. Airbag did not deploy. Car is totaled and driver is in critical condition.
After picking up vehicle from dealer and reporting "slipping" on the transmission, the dealer told me the transmission was starting to break up. A new one would cost $7,000, and a refurbished one would be $5,500, and there was a waiting list. I decided to drive it home an explore other avenues.
I have a chry sebring 2003 concerning issue- able to turn off the car and pull the key out of ignition while car is still in gear. This happened on several occasions and the car rolled while I was getting out. Lucky there was no injury involved but this is very dangerous and could led to serious injury.
The next day, I dropped the car off at 4pm, and the car stayed overnight- the next day I drove the car home (with less than a half of tank of gas, and it was full when I took it there) parked it in my driveway, and two hours later went to go pick up my sister from school, and the keyless entry again did not work, I…
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
Comparison
By complaint count this model year ranks 14,282 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 39% most complained about).
On average one model year of the Sebring Coupe has 11 complaints (5 years in the data). This year has 5, below average.
What to check before buying
- Electrical system. Scan all modules, test the battery and alternator, inspect connectors near the impact zone.
- Air bags. Check the SRS light, stored codes and airbag/curtain status after any impact.
- Powertrain. Shift quality under load, harsh shifts, transmission codes, CV joints.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 2003 Chrysler Sebring Coupe?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: electrical system, air bags, powertrain. Total complaints: 5. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: airbags did not deploy (20%), infotainment or screen glitches (20%), smoke, burning smell, fire (20%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2003 Chrysler Sebring Coupe?
NHTSA lists 0 manufacturer service bulletins for this year. A bulletin tells dealers how to diagnose or fix a known issue; it is not a recall.
Should I buy a 2003 Chrysler Sebring Coupe from a US auction?
Owner complaints describe defects, not crash damage. Before bidding, check the components listed above and review the lot photos: VinWind builds a report of visible and hidden damage by VIN.
Other 2003 models
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Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-05.